racing boat

collocation in English

meaningsofracingandboat

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withboat.
racing
noun[U]
uk
/ˈreɪ.sɪŋ/us
/ˈreɪ.sɪŋ/
competition ...
See more atracing
boat
noun[C]
uk
/bəʊt/us
/boʊt/
a small vehicle for travelling ...
See more atboat

(Definition ofracingandboatfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofracing boat

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
The boat is constructed from fibre glass and carbon fibre, and is popular as aracingboator for recreational sailing.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The scow sloop eventually evolved into the "inland lake scow", a type of fastracingboat.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Zantelli died in hospital at the age of 48, after hisracingboatcollided with another boat, leaving him underwater and unconscious.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
She was the firstracingboatto be fitted with winches below decks, in an era when her competitors relied on sheer man-power.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Some of the more sophisticated powered racing boats may also have additional remote-controlled functions.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Most cruising boats are produced in large factories; most racing boats are produced in smaller lots by specialty shops or under contract with larger producers.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
This encouraged the construction of especially heavy racing boats adapted for the open sea from 9.1m ft to convert24 feet in length, and 35200 horse-power.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Another category is the fantasy boat contest in which the racing boats will be decorated, particularly at the figureheads.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Fractional rigged sloops are starting to become popular again, especially for high-performance racing boats.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Radio-controlled racing boats are designed for maximum speed and maneuverability.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Typically, new racing boats cost between $1,200 and $2,500 (or 650 onwards for the cheapest constructions in fiberglass).
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Stephens combined those characteristics in a fiberglass hull together with a luxurious interior and features that were then current in successful racing boats.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
On pure racing boats light tall whippy masts are used but these require running backstays to keep them up, which must be changed each time a boat tacks or jibes.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofracing
Go to the definition ofboat
See other collocations withboat